Handy QuickBooks Shortcuts To Keep In Mind

Sometimes bookkeeping can feel time consuming and monotonous. If you want to cut out some unnecessary clicks, try memorizing a handful of helpful keyboard shortcuts! You won’t even need to lift your fingers from the keyboard. However, make sure you are using the correct shortcut or else you could be making a bigger mess for yourself. Use our handy guide below to reference as you work on your bookkeeping. 

DATE SHORTCUTS

Next Day = + (plus key)

Previous Day: = - (minus key)

Today = T

First day of the week = W

Last day of the week = K

First day of the month = M

Last day of the month = H

First day of the year = Y

Last day of the year = R

MOVING AROUND SHORTCUTS

Next field = Tab

Previous field = Shift + Tab

Beginning of the current field = Home

End of current field = End 

Line below in detail area = Down arrow

Line above in detail area = Up arrow

Next word in field = Ctrl + → 

Previous word in field = Ctrl + ← 

ACTIVITY SHORTCUTS

Display account list = Ctrl + A

Write check = Ctrl + W

Customer, job list display = Ctrl + J

Delete check, invoice, or transaction = Ctrl + D

Find transaction = Ctrl + F

Memorize transaction or report = Ctrl + M

Display memorized transaction list = Ctrl + T

New invoice, bill, check, or list item = Ctrl + N

Print = Ctrl + P

Display register = Ctrl + R

EDITING SHORTCUTS

Edit transaction selected in register = Ctrl + E

Delete line from detail area = Ctrl + Del

Insert line in detail area = Ctrl + Ins

Cut selected characters = Ctrl + X

Copy selected characters = Ctrl + C

Paste, cut, or copied characters = Ctrl + V

Increase check or other form number by one = + (plus key)

Decrease check or other form number by one = - (minus key)

Undo changes made in field = Ctrl + Z